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Janet Hull OBE, Founder and Executive Director Creative Pioneers Challenge and Director of Marketing and Reputation Management, IPA, has become a member of the Apprenticeships Ambassador Network (AAN) to help champion its cause at national levels.
The AAN supports the work of the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) to promote the importance of apprenticeships and to engage new employers. With the help of its members the AAN hopes that by 2016 they can double the proportion of workplaces engaged in apprenticeships from 10% to 20%.
Janet created the IPA/Metro Creative Pioneers Challenge which provides apprenticeship opportunities for young people in the high growth digital creative economy; and is tireless in her work with the NAS, Creative Skillset, UKTI and Tech City to create the right infrastructure for sustainable long term success.
The Creative Pioneers Challenge is open to enthusiastic school or college leavers, aged 16-23, with native digital and social media skills and qualifications no higher than A Levels or equivalent. The successful candidates gain valuable on-the-job experience and an industry recognised qualification, while the businesses gain access to the brightest, freshest thinking from the next generation of digital natives.
In 2015 the scheme aims to place over 150 apprentices with over 75 employers nationwide. Over 200 Creative Pioneers have now been helped by the scheme with many going on to full time employment.
Says Janet Hull OBE, Founder and Executive Director Creative Pioneers Challenge and Director of Marketing and Reputation Management, IPA: "It's great to have the opportunity through the AAN to mix with other industry sectors and put Creative Pioneers on a bigger stage. Through our apprenticeship offering, we can also be an ambassador for the creative sector as a whole, educating the wider economy about our significant contribution to growth and new jobs. We're keen to promote quality apprenticeships, and share a common aim to double the number of apprentices year on year."
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I dont know if it is because we had no idea what to expect or if it was just so different to anything I have seen before but WOW Singapore just amazed us on so many levels. If you are heading to Singapore anytime soon you are in for a serious treat and if your not you need to add it to your bucket list ASAP!!!!
Like I said before I left for my travels I attempted to vlog as well as blog so I do also have a vlog now live over on the Fashion Aid YouTube channel showing you guys around the city.
When it came to flights we made sure to book them well in advance and as a result we got a pretty good deal. When booking all of our flights for our Summer trip we searched for the best deals on Sky Scanner which is an absolute lifesaver because it basically scans through all of the available flights for your chosen dates and gives you the best times, prices etc.
Once we found the best deal we went straight to the chosen airline and booked through there just to illuminate the middle man (you don't have to do this we just did)
We flew from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur to Singapore with KLM for pretty good value but I do know the flight more than doubled in price as the months went on so do book your flights well in advance.
The Marina Bay Sands Hotel is one of the most iconic buildings in Singapore and if you have the budget I would 100% recommend you checking it out even for one night, the infinity pool alone looks worth the price. We managed to sneak up to the top floor to check out the view and it was just amazing! There is a Free lazer show on every night at 8pm and im pretty sure there are other times also depending on the night which was pretty cool to see.
The Shoppers @ The Marina Bay Sands was definitely one of the highlights for me just because I am fashion obsessed so I was most definitely in my element! The range of shops is INSANE....even if your not fashion obsessed I would 100% recommend you checking it out!
On our first night we went to the Gardens by the Bay at around 9.30 and WOW! We knew it was going to be amazing just because we had seen so many pictures on Instagram etc. before the trip but it really is incredible and something definitely worth visiting while your in the city.
We did only have 2 full days to explore the city so the majority of our time was spent just walking around, exploring etc. but overall the trip was absolutely incredible and somewhere I will return to in the near future.
When it comes to accommodation there is some AMAZING 5 star hotels in Singapore so if you don't have a limited budget you need to check out the likes of The Fullerton Bay Hotel , The Marina Bay Sands and The Fullerton Hotel!
We are both full time Business students so unfortunately our budget didn't stretch too far but what we did get for our money was actually perfect and we also had the luxury of a roof top pool.
We booked the Fragrance Hotel Riverside which was absolutely perfect for the 3 nights in the city and the roof top pool was pretty much the highlight! We landed on around June 20th and with the roasting weather outside it was absolutely heaven to hop into after a busy day exploring the city. I have popped my Booking.com link below for €15 off your booking!
I hope this was some what helpful for any of you guys looking to book a trip to Singapore. I honestly couldn't recommend it enough, I definitely think its only going to get better and better!
Have a fab day and dont forget to check out the Fashion Aid YouTube challenge for the VLOG!
Have a fab day,
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"Consonant alternation" also known as "consonant mutation" occurs in Turkish. Let me briefly explain what this means. Consonant alternation is the mutation in a consonant according to the sound of other letters in a word. This phenomenon shows different features depending on the phonetics of every language. Let's see some examples in the Turkish Language.
Mutation of "k" to "g"
This type of mutation is the most common one. When a vowel is added to a word ending with k, "k" becomes "ğ".
e.g. Kabak (eng. zucchini )> Kabak + ı > Kabağı
Some of the loanwords don't follow consonant alternation.
e.g. Hukuk (eng. law) > Hukuk + u > Hukuku
Although proper nouns have this mutation in spoken language, you must write them as mutation doesn't occur and use an apostrophe instead.
e.g. Berk ( a male name ) > Berk'in
"p"," ç", "t" > "b","c","d"
When a vowel is added to a word ending with "–p, -ç, -t", "-p,-ç,-t" must be mutated to "-b,-c,-d"
Consonant Alternation in Turkish – Examples:
Kitap (eng. book ) > Kitap + ı > Kitabı
Lütfen kitabı bana ver. (eng. Please, give me the book. )
İlaç (eng. medicine) > İlacı
Kağıt (eng. paper) > Kağıdı
Proper nouns and some loanwords show the same exception. In addition to that, some monosyllables do not follow this rule.
e.g. At (eng. horse) > At + a > Ata
We should emphasize that for proper nouns, these mutations occur only for spoken language but not for the written language.
The word "peçete" (eng. handkerchief ) is usually taught as a reminder because of its consonants. " P, Ç , T and k " mutates to " B, C, D, G ".
As you constantly listen to the Turkish Language, you will gain the ability to form words without even thinking about these rules listed above. The alternation of consonants in Turkish is an easy phenomenon but you must practice it.


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My husband and I loved Tracey from the moment we met her. She was exactly the kind of celebrant we wanted and was absolutely perfect on the day. We can't thank her enough for being so kind, genuine and calming. Would definitely reccommend Tracey.
Maher and Sally Saab, October 2012
We found Tracey to be an excellent celebrant for our big day. She was organised from start to finish and really added a personal touch. She also helped us both write our own vows which was really appreciated! A very pleasant experience, thank you Tracey!
Jess and Myles Campbell, October 2012
Tracey is easy to communicate with, very approachable and friendly. Tracey supplies you with sample vows, declarations and readings, it is great not to have to do this yourself when you have so much other planning to do. She's fabulous under time pressure, we left vows until the last minute!
Shaun and Regan McDermott, August 2012
Tracey was amazing! She went above and beyond to help make our day perfect. It felt like she was part of the family!!
Matt and Linda Case, July 2012
Tracey Moyle is a caring and very likable professional celebrant. Tracey conducted our wedding ceremony
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George and Caroline Kunowski, February 2011
Alex and I would like to thank you for developing, with us, such a personal intimate and personal ceremony. The hands on approach you have with the bride and groom to be is both encouraging and supportive. You answered all our many questions, made us laugh and at all times we felt comfortable and felt we were in good hands. We pass on our sincerest gratitude for being wonderful at what you do.
Suzy and Alex Martin, February 2011
Tracey presented a beautiful special ceremony for us so professional but at the same time couldnt have had a better friend do it for us. In the short time we have known Tracey it feels as though we have built a life long friendship. We have all cried laughed together and she has been there from start to end with our journey. Tracey you are a beautiful lady and we are so happy to have met you and perform our ceremony for us. Again, thank you and we look forward to laughing with you in person again soon.
Nicole and Bryn Jones, March 2011
"From the first day we met Tracey to the wedding day
itself, Tracey has not only shown her professionalism, she has also
made the process fun and facilitate us in our preparation as much as
she could to ease the hassles.
Tang & Diyana, 26 January 2009
"When we started researching for a celebrant for our wedding, we could not find anyone who was within our budget & who we related well with. We could not have asked for a better person to be our celebrant as Tracey explained everything that we needed to do & was available basically 24/7 for any queries that we had. The guests at our wedding praised the professional & unique way in which our ceremony was on the day. Thank you so much Tracey."
Amanda & Tony, 21 February 2009
"Tracey helped make our wedding very special, she allowed us to go through and pick the vows that meant something to us and also made it "our ceremony" not just something out of a book. On the day she made us feel relaxed and her voice charmed the guests which made the whole day seem romantic and special - exactly what we had wanted. I would not hesitate in recommending Tracey as I believe she will help you research what it is you want in a ceremony and than take all the worries away from you and deliver exactly what you want!"
Nicole & Damien Warner, 14 March 2009
"I booked Tracey to be the celebrant at my wedding ceremony in August and my husband and I could not be happier with how it went. During the planning stages Tracey was always willing to help answer my many questions and was very enthusiastic about the upcoming day. She added personal touches and made suggestions which made the day more special for us. On the day she was professional and friendly. I was glad she was there! In short she did a fantastic job and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anybody!"
Ara & Justin, 1 August 2009
"Our celebrant Tracey came highly recommended through a mutual friend and a number of our wedding suppliers... and with so many recommendations, we decided we had to meet this woman! It soon became obvious why so many people thought so highly of her. From our initial meeting with Tracey, until our actual wedding day, we knew we had found the perfect person to marry us. Tracey was only too happy to help answer any questions we had and went out of her way to help us create a personal, spiritual and loving ceremony that reflected our personalities, dreams and wishes. Tracey went to great lengths to ensure our ceremony was perfect and we were so impressed by her attention to detail. She's such a sweetheart ~ her desire that your ceremony is heartfelt and meaningful too, really is touching. This is one aspect of your wedding you will not need to worry about with Tracey as your celebrant - we highly recommend her!"
Nik & Brendon Yetman, October 2009
"Tracey, words can't explain what you did for us. You are an absolutely beautiful lady with a big heart. Our wedding was "perfect" thanks to you. Keep in touch."
Susie, Brett & Jarrod, October 2009
"Thank you so very much Tracey for making our wedding day run so soothly. You were a delight to work with as your warm and kind nature set my nerves at ease. It was a beautiful day, and thank you again for sharing it with us."
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West Bay's secondary level Alternative Learning Program serves students in grades 6 – 12 who have been unable to maintain appropriate behavior in their home schools, as well as those whose psychological needs prevent them from attending regularly. Located on Draper Avenue in a Warwick School Department building, this program serves mainly Warwick district students, but also accepts appropriate referrals from across the state. It is designed to be either a short or long-term placement: our aim is to return students to their sending schools as soon as they are able to self-regulate their behavior, but it also serves as a multi-year placement for students who continue to need specialized services in order to fulfill their high school requirements. Students may also enter the program for 45-day diagnostic services, or when they have used up their ten days of suspension in their home schools, for a minimum of a two-week stay.
- Students are grouped for instruction by age and skill level, not only by grade levels.
- Instruction is frequently individualized, and includes 1:1 time with licensed teachers.
- Classes are small, and provide attention to individual students.
- Curriculum is based on The Common Core, and parallels districts' requirements.
- Students graduate with a district diploma, and may take additional years to complete their work if needed.
- Students who have completed most of their graduation requirements may enroll at CCRI and begin college level work while still at West Bay.
- Much instruction is multi-disciplinary, with teachers across the subject areas teaching to a common theme, and utilizing hands-on and active learning methods.
- Students have access to state-of-the-art technology, including laptop computers and iPad tablets.
- A full-time School Social Worker is available to students and families on a daily basis.
- All staff provide a consistent message and set of expectations regarding student behaviors.
- All students participate in the school's incentives program, and can earn privileges and paid school-based jobs based on their attendance, improved behavior and citizenship.
- Ensuring student and staff safety is a key part of the environment, and physical restraint is utilized only when that safety is at risk. All staff are trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques.
- Frequent communication with families and home district personnel creates a connected approach to meeting students' needs.
In short, the West Bay Alternative Learning Program provides a safe, therapeutic environment in which each individual student's academic and social/emotional needs may be addressed.
School Calendar
Our Secondary Alternative School program at Draper Ave follows the Warwick Public Schools calendar. To view or print, click here.
Intensive Transition Program
In addition to the school-based alternative program described above, West Bay also offers an Intensive Transition Program, designed to teach life skills, pre-employment skills, and academics tied to daily living needs. The students who are enrolled in the program by their districts are unlikely to attain a district diploma, and need intensive community-based experiences in order to become independent adults.
Students begin the day at the ALP programs, but spend most of their time out in the community, performing service learning tasks at a variety of non-profit organizations, learning about various kinds of work, and practicing the interpersonal skills that will make them employable.
The staff to student ratio in this program is 1:2, and students may be enrolled for one or several years. IEP goals are addressed through a variety of activities and experiences, and academics are tied to students' needs in their daily lives. This program is, to the best of our knowledge, the only one like it in the state at this time, and has proven highly successful at renewing disaffected students' interest in learning, greatly improving attendance, and providing much-needed community-based experiences for a unique population.
For information on either of these secondary programs (grades 6-12), please contact William Cauley, Director of Special Education at 401-734-3440. District personnel are always welcome to schedule a visit.
A Message from the Director of Special Education
August 21, 2017
Dear West Bay Alternative Learning Program Families:
My name is William F. Cauley and I am so excited to introduce myself as the Special Education Director for the West Bay Collaborative and the on-site administrator overseeing the West Bay ALP. I am honored to have been selected by Executive Director, Karen Ostroff and the Board of Directors to join the West Bay Collaborative which is known far and wide for its dedication to excellence.
Over the past 23 years, I have worked as a teacher and administrator, but I consider my most important job to be that of a child advocate. I will spend a lot of time with your children, getting to know their personalities, learning styles and interests. I will celebrate their successes, small and large. I will encourage them every day and let them know they are valued and have a special place in our school community.
Not only am I excited to begin working with your children, but I look forward to the work we will do together. I am excited to see your children through your eyes. I cannot wait to share with you the great things they do throughout their days here at West Bay, and, of course, I will be here to work with you should you need any help navigating any aspect of the school day.
My goal is to ensure that all children are healthy, happy and safe, so they may learn as much as they can. I look forward to a very positive and productive year together! We extend a special, year-long invitation to our families to join us at school activities and events whenever possible. We want . . . we need . . . and we value your involvement and support in your child's education!
Your active participation is key to your children's success. To this end I hope everyone can attend our School Open House on September 13th from 6 to 8pm. A separate invitation will follow.
Hope to see you soon,
Bill Cauley
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
Kaya & Nena
This morning we overheard Kaya talking to herself while she was still in bed: "mama, papa, Kaya, Nena".
She totally accepts Nena as a new part of our family. She wants to hold her all the time and gives her kisses all throughout the day. And when we put her in bed, it's Nena who gets the first kiss.
They are soooo cute together!!
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Absolutely! Kaya&Nena are very cute together :)
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Creating a haunted house for Halloween is one big way to make your Halloween party fun! If you need to decorate a haunted house or Halloween theme scenery with ghoulish props and decorative accessories, here are some ideas below for Halloween props and accessories that will help you celebrate this season. If you are looking for specific Halloween items, use the search engine to find what you are shopping for. Many items are discounted and below retail price so buy now before they go out of stock! If you are shopping at the last minute, you can choose overnight or next day shipping for expedited delivery to your home!
How do you create a scary Halloween attraction? Aside from find the right props for Halloween, part of the excitement comes from surprises that jump out from any corner in a Haunted House. Place your surprise scary Halloween attractions just around corners. Skeletons, clothed and bare, can hang and rattle around as individuals turn corners. Specialized makeup kits can turn individuals into aliens, werewolves, zombies and other scarred and bloody humans. These props then growl, moan, carry fake weapons and otherwise stalk and perform for guests. When you don't have enough people, you could use props to create scary scenes. Purchase, rent or produce your own scary props to resemble graveyards, spider webs, caskets, severed limbs. In addition, spider webs made from inexpensive fiber add an eerie, abandoned quality to your spooky abode. String outdoor extension cords together and use low-watt colored bulbs to make an eerie glow. You can produce this effect having a significant black cast-iron pot, green LED lights and dry ice. Place the LED lights at the bottom of your cast-iron pot. To recreate a witch's cauldron, get dry ice, green LED lights, and a large black cast-iron pot. The witch's cauldron can be a common scary prop for Halloween decorations. Use lighting to accentuate your scary function merchandise. Scary goods should be barely visible, so resist working with bright lights. Temporary walls must be utilized to divide massive spaces into far more confined pathways. Pin old sheets onto the line, allowing the edge to touch the ground, forming your walls. Cover furniture with sheets, drape walls or windows with heavy fabric and pinprick lighting to set the mood. Use black paint or black plastic to cover walls and windows. Add black lighting to each room. Carefully set up your lighting scheme and any special effects. They present terrific special effects for any haunted house theme. Another great idea for props is the use of rubber knives dripped with fake blood. The sight if this will instantly create chills down any visitor's back. You can set up personal haunted rooms by making use of assorted props such as fog machines, led candles, sheets, mannequins, fake blood and spiderwebs. Create a drawing or blueprint of haunted house or rooms so you can carefully plan out your haunted house. This will save you time and money because you will know exactly what Halloween props to buy for Halloween.


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Join RCAH, WKAR, and the Lansing State Journal for the final event in the Vietnam series: a special edition of Pop-Up Stories to honor our veterans. Hear personal stories from veterans who have experienced war firsthand, and those that are still feeling the effects to this day. The theme is "stories from the front lines," and any veteran is welcome to tell a personal story.
Stories should be around 5 minutes long and should be true, firsthand accounts. They will be recorded for possible use on the air, with permission, and should be family and FCC friendly.
The evening will be hosted by WKAR News Morning Edition Host Brooke Allen.
If you aren't a veteran with a story to share, please come enjoy yourself as an audience member. If you want to sign up to tell a story, or request additional information or assistance for persons with disabilities, please email Katie Cook at email@example.com.
This special edition of Pop-Up Stories is in partnership with the Lansing State Journal. Pop-Up Stories is free to the public, and is a collaboration between WKAR - Public Media from Michigan State University, MSU Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, and community partners.
*Parking information: WKAR TV is located on the first floor of MSU's Communication Arts and Sciences Building. The ramp behind the building is free to the public after 6 pm. The large adjacent parking lot, which sits behind both the Natural Resources and Packaging buildings, is also free, but the gate may not be raised to allow access until 6:30. Please note, there is an MSU Basketball home game happening the same night, which may affect parking.


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The Golden State is a Boom Bap truth bomb dropped by Be Peace providing facts and commentary on the convicted felons, hypocrites, thieves, and liars that run California – with a reminder of who's really in charge.
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- Senator Ron Calderon – Indicted, Felony Bribery, 24 counts
- Senator Leland Yee – Indicted, Fraud, Importing Firearms, Second Amendment
- Senator Rod Wright – Convicted, Felony Perjury and Voting Fraud
- Bell City Administrator Robert Rizzo – Convicted, 69 Corruption Felonies, Federal Tax Fraud
- Senator Kevin DeLeon – Bribery Investigated by FBI, Second Amendment
- Senator Richard Pan – Forced Vaccinations SB277
- Senator Ben Allen – Forced Vaccinations SB277
- Senator Dianne Feinstein – NSA Spying, Second Amendment
- Senator Barbara Boxer – Military in Schools, Automobile Tracking, Second Amendment
- Governor Jerry Brown – Financial Failure, Exported Jobs, Second Amendment
- Representative Nancy Pelosi – Pass then Read Obamacare, Second Amendment
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Baby Spice to spice up X FactorSeptember 26th, 2008 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 26 (ANI): Emma Bunton will be spicing up The X Factor as Dannii Minogues judging sidekick, according to reports.
The 32-year-old ex-Spice Girl will help Kylie Minogues little sister choose her three acts for the live final stages of her over-25s section.
The duo flew to St Tropez with the six best singers after the shows boot camp stages, which will be screened this weekend on ITV.
Dannii is delighted that Emma, with her chart experience, will help her pick the finalists, the Mirror quoted a source, as saying.
Each of the ITV1 hits four judges is allowed to pick a trusty aide to help them weed out weaker contestants during singing boot camps at the stars homes. (ANI)
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First, the Ektorp loveseat and chaise lounge from ikea. Joni endorses it (she used it in her daughter's first apartment here) and she's the boss of slipcovered furniture*.
*I like slipcovers, especially for messy 20 year-olds who eat shells and cheese and drink red wine on the sofa while watching Bachelor Pad. There are way to many opportunities for one's jaw to drop and little shells to fall out of your mouth onto the sofa and leave a nice little cheese stain. If you watch Bachelor Pad, you know what I'm talking about (every time Chris from Emily's season talks, the twins, Ed, too many mental giants in one house, the fact that Kalan's kind of the normal one, it's a lot to take in)
Also from Ikea, the Agen chair. $30. Stackable if you need room for a dance party.
* Ironically, I focused heavily on copyrights & trademarks in law school. I say ironically because design bloggers technically violate copyright law all day everyday. The magazines have figured out how to work with it, rather than taking the music industry route and suing everyone. I'm of the opinion the laws need to be changed, but that's boring stuff for copyright nerds like me so I'll leave it at that.


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I came across this man at a market last weekend. He was just sitting there, and something about him just really struck me. He had an air of lostness about him…his clothes were dirty and unkempt, and he looked as if he had nowhere to go.
I stopped beside him and looked at my husband and said, "I want to photograph this man." There was just something about him! I was a little unsure, as I don't ever want to take advantage of people, especially vulnerable people, and as he did look homeless, I was very sure I wanted to ask him for his permission, not just "sneak" a shot. We approached him and asked if he would mind if I photographed him. He was very sweet and had an air of child-likeness about him. He very sweetly agreed to be photographed and so I shot a few frames. We thanked him and moved on.
It was an interesting, thought provoking interaction. Was there something more we could have done for him? Should I have given him money for photographing him? Sometimes there are tough questions that go along with photography. At the very least I feel like we offered him a sense of dignity by interacting with him, treating him as a real person, looking him in the eyes, conversing with him, and by giving him a choice of whether or not to be photographed.
Was it enough? I don't know.
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Table Of Contents:
- Milestones Chart
- Developmental Milestones
- When To Be Concerned?
- Tips To Improve 9-Month-Old Baby Development
At nine months, your baby is just a quarter short of completing a year of his life. It is the age when your baby crawls for sure but also stand using support. He can do so much more including calling you "mama and dada" for the first time ever! Adorable, isn't it?
There are several key developments at this age that are indicative of healthy growth. MomJunction has listed down all the physical, mental, social and emotional milestones that you can observe in your nine-month-old.
9-Month-Old Developmental Milestones Chart
|Achieved developmental milestones
|Emerging developmental milestones
|Crawls for a shorter distance and then sits
|Will crawl faster and for longer distances
|Stands with support
|Will step forward holding a support
|Says basic words such as "mama" and "dada"
|Will speak more basic syllable words
|Understands "no"
|Can interpret simple words such as "yes", "come" and "go"
|Copies simple gestures
|Will repeat a wider range of actions and gestures
|Eyes have depth perception
|Depth perception will improve to see farther objects
|Holds and drops objects by will
|Will give an object when requested
|Has favorite toys
|Will have favorite toys and people
|Moves objects from one hand to another
|Can put objects into a container
|Gets nervous around strangers
|May get nervous or be shy around strangers
[ Read: Baby Development Month By Month ]
9-Month-Old Baby's Developmental Milestones
The developmental milestones can be categorized into three categories – cognitive, physical, and social and emotional. Each category has its set of individual accomplishments.
Cognitive Development:
The milestones pertain to the baby's analytical thinking, judiciousness, and general mental prowess.
- Copies gestures and sounds: It takes a certain amount of cognitive ability to copy a gesture or repeat a sound, and at nine months, a baby is able to do so (1). When a parent looks at him and asks him to make a gesture or a sound, he understands it is directed towards him.
- Makes basic syllable sounds: He not only copies sounds but also repeats those and other words. While he does say "mama" and "dada", he may not say it to the right parent.
- Understands "no": The baby realizes that "no" is a negative instruction, and obeys. He discerns the purpose of the word and may avoid doing something that elicits a "no" from parents.
- Points at an object or person of interest: The nine-month-old knows that pointing at an object or individual means displaying interest towards it. For example, he may point at a toy or his favorite food item, when he wants it. Babies can wave their hands in response to "bye".
- Loves peek-a-boo or hidden object game: The baby loves finding objects and people, thanks to his sharpened memory. He knows the exact spot where an object is hidden. Babies at nine months have the intellectual development to realize that a hidden object does not disappear but exists in its hiding place. This cognisance is known as object constancy.
[ Read: Activities For 9 Month Old Baby ]
Physical Development:
This encompasses milestones relating to physical growth and gross and fine motor skills.
- Baby crawls: It is the most significant physical development milestone in a baby. By the ninth month, an infant gets into a crawling position easily and crawls effortlessly. It is time to baby-proof the house.
- Sits without support: The infant crawls around and gets into the sitting position. He can sit for a longer time and will love playing while sitting, thanks to the stronger lower back muscles.
- Stands holding a support: The leg muscles are stronger than before and can partially support the body weight. The baby can stand up with support and continue standing by using the support.
- Develops pincer grasp: The index finger and thumb can now touch each other to develop a pincer grasp, which the baby uses to pick small objects (2). This grip is used to pick finger foods and put them in his mouth. Therefore, it is time for you to must keep away small objects to prevent a choking hazard.
- Develops the parachute reflex: It is the body's reflex to put the hands forward when the head faces down. This is the body's way of preventing a head injury in case of a fall.
- Uses arms and hands: The baby learns to hit toys against each other and clap hands. Babies, at nine months, can not only pass objects from one hand to another but also throw them at short distances.
- Eyes track moving objects: The ocular muscles that control the eye movement are stronger, allowing the baby to track moving objects. He does not lose sight of a moving toy car or a falling piece of cloth, and he may as well point at something you accidentally dropped! Due to the improved depth perception, he can judge the distances between objects better than before.
- Sleeps an hour extra at night: Babies sleep for 14 hours a day. He might sleep for fewer hours in the day, but that he will is compensate by sleeping longer in the night (3).
[ Read: How To Encourage Baby To Walk ]
Social And Emotional Development:
In addition to cognitive and physical abilities, a baby needs to develop his social bonding, behavioral, and emotional skills too.
- Clingy towards primary caretakers: The little prefers being close to parents and cries when taken away from them He enjoys cuddling, smiles a lot, and tries to please you as well (4).
- Nervous around strangers: When in the company of a new face, the baby will panic and cry. This is called separation anxiety (5). The baby will crawl towards a parent even if the stranger is friendly and playful.
- Shows favoritism among toys: You may notice that he plays with a particular toy more in spite of a new toy around. This is because around nine months, the preferences for specific items peak.
- Loves spending time with familiar faces: The baby is at his merry best when in the company of parents and other primary caretakers like grandparents. He now understands that his caregivers make a single unit, which we know as family. It is with them that he will always find food and security. For this reason, family time is now fun since the baby is joyful and always ready to play the next game.
While those were the developmental milestones, do remember that each baby is unique and may develop at a different pace. There are possible signs though, which indicate poor development.
When To Be Concerned?
If there are any shortcomings in the baby's growth, then it will hinder his current and subsequent development.
- Does not sit or crawl: Crawling and sitting are key indicators of healthy development. If the baby is unable to sit or crawl, with or without support, then it points towards a problem and needs prompt medical intervention.
- Cannot stand with support: A baby bears partial weight on his legs and puts the rest on the support. If he fails to stand up in spite of the support, then it is quite likely a sign of developmental delay.
- Does not make any sounds: If the baby is abnormally quiet and doesn't make any sound at all, then it could indicate delay in his development.
- Fails to recognize familiar faces: At nine months, a baby can recognize familiar faces and acknowledge them with a smile. For example, when a parent returns home from work, the baby will chortle excitingly. Also, his face will light up when grandparents make a visit since he recollects he had fun with them the last time. A blank expression means he has failed to remember faces. This indicates a missed developmental milestone.
- Unable to hold anything: If the baby does not develop pincer grasp, cannot hold food and eat by himself, and has critically weak grip, then it is quite likely that he has a developmental problem.
A baby undergoing severe developmental delay will also show stiff or droopy limbs, restricted muscle movement, and lack of coordination between the neck and head when the baby is lifted. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends parents to get their babies screened for developmental delays.
.[ Read: Baby Language Development ]
5 Tips To Improve Your 9-Month-Old's Development
Here are some simple and useful ways to make your nine-month-old grow in a full swing:
- Let the baby play: Play time is the best way to exercise muscles and help them develop at a normal pace. Make sure your little one plays a lot and be a part of it. Give him instructions like "pass the ball to mom" or "throw it there" and point at a spot. Playing together stimulates the baby's cognitive and physical skills and helps him grow better. Also, encourage playing while sitting as it strengthens the baby's back muscles.
- Read books and explore the outdoors: A nine-month-old will love brightly-coloured picture books. Have reading sessions together and read the entire book. This activity helps stimulate the baby's vision. Stroll in the park as this helps the baby see many hues of color in nature.
- Have basic yet meaningful conversations: Point at objects and share their names with the baby ("That's a sofa"). Show him gestures and say their meanings ("Say Bye-Bye"). Your baby may not repeat the exact phrase, but can remember the sound of the phrase and try babbling.
- Let the baby feed himself: Place various types of finger foods in front of the little one, and let him pick each piece to feed himself. This activity helps the baby practice the pincer grasp, which is a precursor to other types of grip positions that develop in the future. Do watch him, though, to prevent choking hazards.
- Have family time: Spend a day with the entire family. Refer to every person by their relationship with the infant ("That's aunty"). Acquaint the little one with all the faces, which will help him remember them better.
[ Read: Toys For 9 Month Old Baby Development ]
Developmental milestones are not hindered if the baby is happy and healthy. However, never hesitate to take your baby to a doctor if you feel that something is amiss. An early detection of a developmental delay can help mitigate its effects.
Have some tips to share on developmental milestones for 9- month- old ? Tell us in the comments section below.
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Foard's Beaver, Aldridge choose L-R for football
Fred T. Foard seniors Tate Beaver and Holden Aldridge helped the Tigers accomplish a lot last football season.
The Tigers finished 9-4 overall and 4-2 in Northwestern Foothills 2A play but had a lot of memorable moments along the way.
Foard won three times as many games as it did last year after a 3-8 season in 2016 and they upset Maiden 16-0 in the opening round of the NCHSAA Class 2A playoffs.
Together, Beaver and Aldridge hope to resurrect the Lenoir-Rhyne University football program. The Tiger teammates signed their National Letters of Intent together Wednesday to play Division II football with the Bears.
"Anytime you can send one of your players off to play at the next level that impacts the whole entire football program, the school, the community and everybody that's contributed from the teachers to counselors to administration. Everyone was involved so to me it's a good celebration of an accomplishment of what they've done on the football field but also they had to do the work in the classroom," Foard football coach Derrick Minor said. "I'm proud of those guys for having the opportunity to represent our program. Being so close to home we can go support them and be there for them to encourage them as well."
Aldridge played right tackle and led the offensive line in pancake blocks.
Tate Beaver was a statistical machine on both sides of the ball. As a running back he rushed for 1,323 yards and 10 scores. Defensively, playing as a linebacker, he finished with 110 total tackles (27 for a loss), seven sacks, an interception for a touchdown, five punt blocks, and a field goal block.
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Thats an awesome looking ski. Did jeff build the entire thing? You need to ditch that B2 nozzle and add some XS trim to it.
Im addicted...
Had a very brief break in this crap Michigan weather yesterday. So, my daughter and I launched my Dart and the one I just purchased for her. Still doing a little prep on her ski, so I will post photos at a later date. Her ski has a 701 61X with a Factory B Pipe. I was very surprised how much torque and power it had given a relatively mild mill. I wanted her to get some ride time on it before I added the Blowsion head to kick up compression. For now, her ski has way more power and capability than a 13 year old needs. But, she is brave and anxious to back flip her new toy. We plan to enter her in an IJSBA event this summer in Freestyle and Slalom. Don't really want her to bump hulls in a novice class closed course race with a lot of inexperienced riders.
My Dart with the ported 760, Protec Pipe and Protec Head fired right up after a long winters nap. I forgot how much damn torque and power this thing has. Anyway it was great to splash the skis and at least attempt to get the season underway. Today the weather is back to cold, crap and more rain on the way. So, I fired up the garage heater and decided to add a pole stop to my ski and at least hang out with them in a warm and dry environment. Before yesterdays test run, I replaced the Yamaha fuel pick up unit with a Cold Fusion Billet unit. It is a nice piece and I liked the one I ran on my FX-1.
So, to add to the ride report of these Air Blair Darts.. I just purchased a second one and I think I that speaks volumes about what I think of these hulls. Had a chance to see one of his new Fixxie hulls up close and personal. I will get a chance to ride at least one Air blair Fixxie this summer. And I can already tell, I will dig it. So... I am making room in the garage for a possible third AB hull. If I do add a Fixxie, I think I will buy the hull and build it my self. It ill make for a great winter project.
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Good to hear Nate! I feel the same. If there's a more capable surf hull out right now I would be surprised, my fixxy has a great feel to it. I felt right at home on it from the first ride. You do have to ride it aggressively to get all that it's capable of giving you. But that is a strong point for me. It reacts exactly as it should for each input. In big waves I already feel comfortable (about a hour) on this hull.
Mike, I am looking forward to riding your Fixxie. That Sea-Doo engine makes it the most unique surf ski around. Friday offered a very small window to spring test our skis. Natalie was all smiles after testing her Dart. She can't wait to get back on the lake and start to practice tricks. She has been obsessed with watching freestyle videos online. One video in particular is a tutorial on how to do a flat water back-flip. she has watched over and over again. Since she is a gymnast, she feels confident in her ability. She watched the video with me and said "Dad.. It's just a back tuck on a ski"!
See you soon and can't wait to get your feedback on my skis and tryout your new toy. Rumor has it that spring can and will bring more appropriate riding weather!!30176598_10214049963501011_955791805_o.jpg
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Strawberry Balsamic Jelly makes for a delicious alternative to making the same old "strawberry jam" every year.
NOTE for time planning: This recipe has a 2 hour pause in it while the juice drains off the cooked berries.
You can make this with sugar (36 calories per 2 tablespoons) or cut those calories in half by making it sugar-free (17 calories per 2 tablespoons.)
The recipe
Jar size choices: Either 125 ml (1/2 cup / 4 oz) OR quarter-litre (1/2 US pint / 250 ml / 8 oz)
Processing method: Water bath or steam canning
Yield: 5 x quarter-litre (1/2 US pint) jars
Headspace: 1 cm (1/4 inch)
Processing time: Either size jar 10 minutes
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Yield: 5 x ¼ litre (1/2 pint / 8 oz) jars.
Serving size: 2 tablespoons
Calories: 17
Fat: .2 g
- 2 kg (4 lbs) strawberries
- 125 ml (1/2 cup / 4 oz) water
- 1 teaspoon butter or margarine (optional)
- 4 teaspoons (12 g) Pomona's pectin powder
- 4 tablespoons (60 ml) balsamic vinegar
- 200 g white sugar (1 cup / 8 oz) OR 125 ml honey (1/2 cup / 4 oz) OR 1 teaspoon liquid stevia
- 4 teaspoons calicum water
- Wash strawberries, hull them.
- Put into a large pot with the water.
- Optional: add a teaspoon of butter or margarine to reduce foaming.
- Cover, bring to a boil over high heat, then lower to a simmer, covered for 2 to 4 minutes stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat, mash right in the pot.
- Transfer to cheese cloth or a jelly bag and suspend over a bowl or large jug for about 2 hours to let juice drip off.
- You want to end up with about 1 litre (4 cups / 32 oz) of strawberry juice.
- You can freeze the pulp for another use including adding to batches of jam or pie fillings.
- LIQUID SWEETENERS (HONEY, AGAVE, LIQUID STEVIA, ETC): See special directions below before proceeding further.
- DRY SWEETENERS (SUGAR, SPLENDA, POWDERED STEVIA, ETC): Mix the pectin powder with the sugar in a small bowl or a measuring cup, set aside. Add the lemon juice and the calcium water to the pot. Bring pot contents to a boil, then add pectin mixture.
- ALL SWEETENERS: When pot returns to a boil, let boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat.
- Ladle into 125 ml (4 oz) or ¼ litre (1/2 US pint / 8 oz) jars.
- Leave 1 cm ( ¼ inch) headspace.
- Debubble, adjust headspace if needed.
- Wipe jar rims.
- Put lids on.
- Process in a water bath or steam canner.
- Process jars for 10 minutes; increase time as needed for your altitude.
Pomona pectin comes with a small pouch of powdered calcium for you to mix with water to make calcium water.
The pectin powder will clump if you just mix it straight into the fruit; that's why you mix it with something first.
How much stevia you need will depend on the tastes of your crowd and how sweet / tart that particular batch of blueberries was.
Liquid sweetener directions (agave, honey, liquid stevia, etc.)
- Bring the juice back to a boil, either in a pot or in a microwave. (Mind the surge when removing from microwave.)
- Put half of the heated juice into a blender, along with the pectin, and blend carefully (cover top of blender with a towel to prevent hot surge. (See recipe notes below if multiplying the batch.)
- Put the blender mixture in a pot.
- Put the rest of the juice in the blender, whiz it to pick up more of the pectin with the same towel safety precaution, and pour that into pot. (The two steps help to get most of the pectin out of the blender.)
- Bring pot to a boil. Add the lemon juice, calcium water, and the liquid sweetener.
- Bring back to a boil, follow canning directions above.
Reference information
How to water bath process.
How to steam can.
When water-bath canning or steam canning, you must adjust the processing time for your altitude.
For stevia, Better Stevia liquid stevia was the stevia used.
Information about Pomona pectin.
More information about Sugar and Salt-Free Canning in general.
Recipe Source
Strawberry-Balsamic Jelly. In: Duffy, Allison Carroll. Preserving with Pomona's Pectin. Beverly, MA: Fair Winds Press. 2013. Page 102.
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Nutrition information
Regular version
Per 2 tablespoons:
- 36 calories, 10 mg sodium
Sugar-free version
Per 2 tablespoons:
- 17 calories, 10 mg sodium
- Weight Watchers PointsPlus®: 0 points
* Nutrition info provided by https://caloriecount.about.com
* PointsPlus™ calculated by healthycanning.com. Not endorsed by Weight Watchers® International, Inc, which is the owner of the PointsPlus® registered trademark.
* Better Stevia ® is a registered trademark of the NOW Foods Company.


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Vampire's Kiss
By her wits, blood, and sacrifice, so far Drew has survived the intensive training on the Isle of Night. As a second-year Acari, her ultimate goal is to become a Watcher, and now she has a shot at her first mission. Except nothing is as it seems. The vampire Alcántara is as sinister as he is sexy, Ronan is more distant than ever, and it turns out there are other vampires out there. Bad ones.
Ancient, bloodthirsty, and powerful, these undead are really old school. They've captured one of the Watcher vamps and are torturing him for information. The only chance to save him is to infiltrate a major summit the baddies are holding on their own island. There will be mortals there, serving as butlers, maids, and various hired help. Drew had better brush up on her skills as a serving girl, because she's about to go undercover…
But, when their vampire prisoner turns out to be a gorgeous bad boy, Drew's first mission quickly turns into more than she bargained for…
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Images were captured from various locations within the Portland Metro area and a few special regions outside of the US.
Bella Vida is a situated on top of a hillside overlooking vineyards after vineyards. The steep slopes reminded us of being in the Peidmont area of Italy. The slope are indeed steep along the drive up to the winery. Breathtaking views and wine await you at the top of the hill. Exquisite.
Roma, ItlaliaThe City of Rome from St. Peter's Basilica Vatican
The Pictures within this gallery deserved their own category as they depict but a few of the thousand types of roses within the Portland Rose Garden. Portland, Oregon
Clock Tower, University of Auckland, New Zealand


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The New England Patriots square off against the New York Jets in week six. In their last meeting, the Patriots handed the Jets a 41-3 drubbing in Foxborough in week 16. The Jets have surprised the NFL so far this year after jettisoning several veteran players in the off-season in what many identified as an attempt to tank. The Patriots and the Jets currently share a third of first place in the division, as both teams are tied with the Buffalo Bills at 3-2. Here are three keys to victory if the Pats want to pull ahead in the AFC East.
Week Six New England Patriots Keys to Victory
Protect the Quarterback
Everyone is keeping an eye on Tom Brady's health. The New England offensive line has given up 16 sacks so far this year, the second most in the league. Brady is still performing at an incredible level—he leads the NFL in passing yards—but being sacked an average of more than three times per game will take its toll. Brady missed practice on Tuesday with a shoulder injury and is expected to play through the injury on Sunday. The injury was identified by Ian Rapoport as an AC joint sprain in the quarterback's left shoulder, indicative of the kind of beating he has taken this year.
#Patriots QB Tom Brady suffered what is thought to be an AC joint sprain in his left, non-throwing shoulder, source said. He said he'll play
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 10, 2017
Although Bill Belichick has commended the 40-year-old quarterback's toughness, keeping him upright and healthy is going to ensure that the Patriots maintain the offensive dominance that has been paramount in their three wins thus far.
Fire Up the Cannons
The Jets defense is allowing an average of three 20+ yard passing plays per game. The Patriots offense has no shortage of pass catchers that can stretch the field. In Brandin Cooks' 18 targets this season, he has six plays of 20 yards or more. It is clear that Cooks is able to live up to the big-play ability for which he was signed. The team also regains Rob Gronkowski, out last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, whose big play potential has been demonstrated again and again over his career. In fact, the only pass catchers without four or more plays of 20+ yards this season are the only pass catchers with fewer than ten targets. Chris Hogan, Danny Amendola, and James White have four apiece.
Run Up the Score Early
Josh McCown has been a big surprise for Jets fans this season. No one expected great things out of the veteran journeyman, but the success in New York has been shocking. McCown has been outstanding this season when leading or down by one possession. Overall, he has posted a 71.4 percent completion rate this season. On passes when the Jets are leading by nine or more points, McCown is perfect. He has missed only five passes when leading this season. However, his completion percentage drops to 60 percent when trailing by nine or more. In addition, two of McCown's four interceptions this season have come while the Jets were down by at least two possessions. By capitalizing on explosive offensive weapons early in the game, the Patriots can force McCown into a game situation where he has been at his worst this year. This should make things easier for a struggling secondary that has notched only three interceptions over five games.
It has become clear to the fans in New England that games will be won on the backs of the offense. The defense looked better in last week's contest, but hopefully, Matt Patricia took the long week to work with the defense to try and stop the hemorrhaging. Regardless, keeping the Patriots perfect on the road will lie in the hands of the Patriots scoring units. With the Bills on bye this week, this is the perfect opportunity for the Patriots to reclaim their place atop the AFC East.


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France's health-care system
France offers medical and health services for students, including preventive and wellness services.
The national student health-care plan ("Sécurité sociale") and supplemental group plans ("Mutuelle")
French health-care coverage, provided under the social security system ("Sécurité sociale"), is of very high quality. Covered individuals are reimbursed for a portion of their medical expenses in return for a low basic payment. For students, that payment reaches €211 in 2013/2014 (1). You join the plan at your higher education institution when you register for classes at the beginning of the academic year. Participation in the plan is mandatory for non-European students...................Learn more


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I have been known to take the time to make little illustration insets for my class instructions. Here's a peek at one I created today:
(a columnar ladder stitch)
It's also an excuse to use my tiny travel watercolors. Yay!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
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Staples Framingham , MA 01702
Position Summary:
This role is to support the Merchandising organization in managing Staples Retail product lines for sales, margin and supply chain. This involves research, ad hoc financial planning and analysis, promo planning and execution, print vehicle merchandising, in-store merchandising, SKU set-up/maintenance. Includes communications with vendors for images, content, cost information plus communications with the Store Operations team including responding to merchandising database issues and price match requests.
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate would possess a desire to learn new ideas/concepts on a daily basis, have an ability to work independently as well as cross functionally with many teams both internally and externally, and perform in a fast-paced environment with strict attention to detail.
Primary Responsibilities:
Proactively manage the SKU and Vendor set-up and maintenance process
Communicate new information and forecasts to supply chain ("New for" process) through database maintenance, enter art and copy into advertising database
Maintain all relevant delivery flags on-line and AS400 (e.g. order type, part type)
With direction from the Category Manager and DMM, conduct market research, gather industry data, track trends, themes, competitive shopping to assist with item selection
Maintain add and drop lists to maximize in-stock of new products and prompt disposition of discontinued product
Ad hoc reports and analysis as needed
Collect and organize product information from vendors
Obtain vendor product samples for category managers, coordinate samples for photo shoots as needed
Proof all online and print vehicles including sku, copy, and image
Review competitors store and online experiences for new product ideas, notable presentations and pricing discrepancies
Plan promotions together with the Category Manager, enter them into the promotional database, and execute all promotions flawlessly
Maintain standards of service to the merchandising issues database, support ad hoc product information requests
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
0-2 years Merchandising experience
Aggressive and proactive attitude to solve problems and win at all levels
Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Excellent time management skills
Ability to work in a fast paced and high pressure environment
Ability to work independently
Able to multi-task priorities
Financial / Analytical experience
Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
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- You can get one hour per week of individual tutoring for each subject we help you with. We don't place this time limit on group tutoring.
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- If you cancel less than 4 (four) hours before the scheduled time, it counts as a no-show (missed appointment). More about no shows
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(We probably don't have a copy of your textbook in the LRC.)
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Tutors may not know the answer to every question, but they will help you to find the answers!
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Workforce Management Selection Guide
Every call center has different workforce management needs. Size, structure, industry, type of calls and many other factors determine your unique requirements. This whitepaper provides some guidelines and key questions you should consider when selecting workforce management software for your call center.
How to Select a Workforce Management Solution for your Call center
Guidelines and key questions you should consider when selecting workforce management software for your call center
What can WFM do for call centers?Workforce management is all about efficient use of your call center workforce to meet or exceed service levels and reduction of costs tied to inefficient use of human resources. It's done primarily through accurate forecasting and optimization of agent schedules i.e. having enough agents for peak periods and avoiding agents sitting idle by scheduling accordingly.
Checklist for evaluating workforce management solutionsWhen selecting a workforce management solution for a small to medium sized call center (< 300 agents) you should consider the following criteria:
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Death…the next move
By Almoni
Since we all unavoidably experience death, I thought I should write about it. Oddly, despite my complete disconnection from traditional approaches, as the High Holidays approach, death is something that comes to mind.
I've probably got about 30 years left, and since I've started to have various serious health problems (bummer…), death is something increasingly on my mind. Is that guy with the sickle starting to follow me around? Am I going to pop over in the street? Will it be painful? I really don't know.
I grew up in post-Holocaust Melbourne, so Death, dressed as a Nazi, seemed to be everywhere, even as I went to sleep
I grew up with photos of the camps, black and white movies, and accounts of the horrors. People had numbers on their arms, and family went to commemorations. There was always wailing in the synagogue on the high holidays during Yizkor, as the names of the death camps were read out. Perhaps I was over-exposed.
The first funeral I went to as a child was that of one of my parents. It traumatized me with the hysterics, screaming, and role playing. I was compelled to attend Yizkor, and it seemed to me, I had the 'privilege' of constantly going to funerals and having to say kaddish all the time.
Consequently, in too many years of Elwood and Caulfield Shuls it seemed that death hovered on high. The High Holiday liturgy reminds us of death:
Who will live and who will die, who will die at his predestined time and who before his time; who by water and who by fire, who by sword, who by beast, who by famine, who by thirst, who by storm, who by plague, who by strangulation, and who by stoning. Who will rest and who will wander, who will live in harmony and who will be harried, who will enjoy tranquillity and who will suffer, who will be impoverished and who will be enriched, who will be degraded and who will be exalted.
Unetaneh tokef (see this and this) is not exactly lightweight stuff that encourages optimism, but given that it was written in a period of martyrdom, you can see where it's coming from.
I think that the constant awareness of the danger and inevitability of death is still up-front and central in Jewish culture. Hence all the terrible jokes involving death, the post-Shoah trauma, the strong fears about Israel's security, the protectiveness and inwardness of the community. I've seen a sort of Schadenfreude at funerals with people grabbing the shovel to tip heavy, wet clay on a coffin, thud thud, as if they gain extra points for their officious piety.
I've been on a bus going across the Mount of Olives and ba'alei tshuvah (the newly observant) have insisted on closing all the windows so no cohanim are polluted. I've seen haredim running towards a chevra kadisha in Me'ah She'arim with some poor sod's toes sticking out of the stretcher as it bounces along. For those people, death and the spirits are very near.
According to our tradition, we won't be resurrected until the real messiah comes. There have been putative exceptions to this, but for most of us, there really is incertitude about the nature of life after death in the Olam ha-bah (the World to come). Maybe there is a dreary Sheo'ol (Hell), maybe there isn't.
But certainly we won't float around with angels' wings, much as I like the idea of being a Renaissance cherub. What appears to have priority in traditional Judaism is the cultural ceremony around death that is observed, to different degrees, in different Jewish traditions.
This tradition makes the death process far more scary than it should be. I don't go for such ritual. In a humanist world, we bless what a person was as a person, their connection and love with others, and his or her blessed name.
More recently, I have witnessed actual deaths. It was a privilege to be at the death of another parent, hard as it was in the last hours. We all sat in homage, as life ebbed away; and then it did. The body was nothing, the jaw went slack. But it was painful for them in the last hours, as it was for my grandmother more recently. She cried in pain. Although I missed her actual moment of departure, at least at the Chevra Kadisha I could be with her body for a few moments, tiny and asleep.
I had one medical emergency which sent me into a semi-coma. There was a point of light at the end of the tunnel, the entry to nothing, and everything else seemed to be in suspension. I suppose that is what happens as the brain switches off. Of course, there is the chance that the physical process of death will be far more horrible, like a car accident where death isn't so quick. I fear that like anyone else.
Nonetheless, I think that what we worry about when it comes to death is not the 'act' of death itself, because it is almost impossible to conceive of that point of movement from life to nothing. We worry about the effect of death on other people.
There's no doubt that we need a ceremony or ritual for those who die. My concern is the sense of obligation about the 'right' sort of grieving practice that is forced upon people (that's my experience), and in fact, only causes more tension and upset.
I've been to a Quaker service where nothing was said until someone wanted to – we told stories of the departed, with nothing forced. There were many silences, and these were as good as the talking. I've been to a Catholic funeral replete with Jesuits and nuns that was gobsmackingly pagan. Only the afternoon tea with the nuns seemed of this world.
There are elements of Judaism and some Christian mourning cultures in what I want for my funeral. That death is there, the body is nothing, and an acceptance that I tried my best, sometimes failed, and struggled to understand what it has all meant. I hope that there are nice silences, no weeping, some music and a great spread afterwards. I don't need traditional religion, and I don't need piety. I want happiness.
That's the sort of send-off I want. Furthermore, I'm not in favour of the thud thud of the coffin. Energy-wasteful as it will be, let my burnt offering (after the good bits have been given to other people) be enclosed in a giant firecracker, and launched into the sky at night over a bay or lake. I hope there's a good reflection in the water. Crack a few bottles of champagne and do what we did in the 70s. Laugh, and forget about any life to come, messiahs, prophets or coercive ritual. Then, just get on with living and improving the world, tikkun olam.
Further reading:
Arthur Cohen with Paul Mendes Edited Paul Mendes-Flohr, Contemporary Jewish religious thought: original essays on critical concepts, movements, and beliefs.
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Actor Bill Murray treated fans in Florida to a special performance as he took to the stage on Friday (28Mar14) to sing a series of cover songs.
The Ghostbusters star had been taking part in his annual Murray Brothers Caddyshack Charity Golf Tournament, in which he is pitted against his siblings and other putters on the golf course to raise funds for good causes.
After the event, he headed to the Caddyshack Restaurant in St. Augustine, which he co-owns with brothers Brian, Joel, John Andy and Ed, and decided to provide the night's entertainment.
Murray belted out classic hits including Gloria by Van Morrison and House of the Rising Sun by The Animals in front of the cheering crowd during a 45-minute performance.


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The action is coming fast and furious in the 250SX East Region, with practice squabbles, penalties and warnings, on track contact, notable post-race quotes, and so much more. The drama literally collided this weekend, when Zach Osborne looked to have a good start coming until Jordon Smith, who had to go through the LCQ after crashing into Kyle Cunningham in his heat race, came barreling in from the outside. Smith's charge caused some contact and soon Osborne went careening into a second factory rider coming from an outside gate—Christian Craig—sending them both down. Just like that, Osborne's points lead was gone.
Then Adam Cianciarulo and Joey Savatgy crashed, Dylan Ferrandis led for a while, and Smith hung in there, showing great composure while racing for his first-ever win. He couldn't help himself one time, though, as he saw an opening and tried to take it. The move ended up backfiring, as Ferrandis came into him, and Smith couldn't jump a rhythm lane.
"I ended up managing that rhythm section pretty good, I did single-table-triple, which is probably pretty stupid, but it's what I had to do," Smith told us after the race. "Joey [Savatgy] got around me but I saw my opportunity, I knew I was fast in that rhythm section before the whoops and that Talladega turn all day. I was able to be aggressive there. Once I came around I saw my mechanic's pit board, and we had actually talked about it earlier. After that LCQ, he told me to be aggressive when I needed to, but once I make a pass, just put it behind you and maintain focus. So I came around to the pit board, he had 'Regroup, Focus' on there, and I was able to do that and go after Ferrandis."
The whole situation happened so quickly—trying to pass Ferrandis, bobbling, getting passed by Savatgy, passing him back—that Smith barely remembered it. "I had almost forgotten about that," he said. "I re-went over the race in my head when it was over and I had almost forgotten that that happened!"
Smith has shown speed before, but now in his third full season as a pro, he's shown a dramatic gain in consistency and composure. He's managed his bad nights better—his worst finish so far is seventh—which was on display in Detroit. Smith had to take a trip to the LCQ, but while Ferrandis was flying and Cianciarulo and Savatgy had crashes, he was doing his own deal.
"Yeah, he [Ferrandis] was riding really good there for a while, he has really good corner speed," said Smith. "I was a little tight at the beginning, having to go to the LCQ left me a little flustered. I was thinking about too much, had to regain my focus. I think he had a good two seconds on me, but I knew the track would go away and if he kept making mistakes I could reel him in if I just kept hitting my marks, and that's what I did. I tried to make a pass on him, and that's when I ended up having to roll the rhythm section, and Joey got around me. Once I got [back] around Joey I was like 'This is my race, I'm going to go get it.' That ended up happening."
Smith would have to deal with Savatgy one more time, though, as the new 250SX points leader took a run at him just before the white flag came out and passed him in the bowl turn. It appeared Smith's bid for his first-ever win would come up one lap short, but Smith fought back. He scrubbed the finish hard, darted inside and put his bike into Savatgy's.
"I grew up training with Joey down at MTF [Millsaps Training Facility], and I know he's one of the smartest riders I've ever rode with," says Smith. "I'm kind of surprised, actually, that he left the inside as open as he did, and I knew I had to go after him right away, so I did. I didn't want to let anyone take that one away from me."
After the race, Smith got to celebrate with his squad, including team owner Troy Lee, who made a surprise visit to Detroit. Smith has also pulled to within nine points of Savatgy for the points lead. The celebration surely got crazy, but what comes after it in this close series is surely going to be even more wild.


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